About Deraney
The surname Deraney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Deoradháin, meaning "descendant of Deoradhán." The name Deoradhán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "deòradh," which translates to "exile" or "wanderer." Therefore, the surname Deraney likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was an exile or wanderer, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a restless or nomadic nature.
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The surname Deraney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deraney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Deraney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Deraney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Deraney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.